106: Chapter 106 The Golden Body of Departing Fire

"Teng Yuzhi?"

Jiang Hanzhou felt a slight stir in his heart, but he turned around with a calm expression and cupped his hands toward Teng Yuzhi, saying, "Miss Teng, what a coincidence."

However, the next moment, Jiang Hanzhou felt a rare spark of playfulness.

He looked into Teng Yuzhi's cold, clear eyes, and a slightly mischievous smile suddenly tugged at the corner of his mouth. He spoke, "Brother Jiang? According to the order in which the Outer Sect issued the tokens, you should call me Senior Brother."

Upon hearing this, Teng Yuzhi was clearly taken aback.

Although her veil covered most of her face, a flash of astonishment and surprise was clearly visible in her exposed eyes.

It was evident she had not expected this youth, who had been steady and reticent throughout the journey and had even been the first to break through the illusion in the Prisoner Fighting Valley, to say something so nearly "shameless."

However, that flash of astonishment vanished in an instant, replaced by a faint trace of embarrassment that flickered across her eyes.

She took a gentle breath, raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair, lifted by the breeze within the tower, behind her ear, and her tone returned to its previous cool calmness: "Although the Tidal True Intent is the most common True Intent, it is not the easiest to comprehend."

She avoided the title of "Senior Brother" and shifted her gaze to the azure Jade Slip in front of Jiang Hanzhou, changing the subject.

"I observe that Brother Jiang's Qi and blood are like a vast ocean; although the Evil Qi is restrained, its sharpness remains, and your Foundation is extremely Yang and rigid. Rather than forcing yourself to align with water, it would be a better choice to follow your heart and comprehend the Pure Yang True Intent instead."

As she spoke, she moved with light steps to a wooden shelf nearby and pointed to one of the light barriers.

Inside the light barrier floated a Jade Slip, entirely crimson-gold, with flame patterns flowing across its surface, emitting a scorching and majestic righteous Qi.

The jade tablet beneath the Jade Slip was inscribed with: "Li Huo Golden Body Art, Earth Rank Medium Grade, a Pure Yang Body Refining Cultivation Technique. It can refine the Physical Body, strengthen Qi and blood, and nourish Baleful Qi. Exchange requires ten Contribution Points."

"This Li Huo Golden Body Art is one of the prerequisite Martial Skills for several top-tier Pure Yang Demon Suppressing techniques in the Dragon Abyss Palace. It is extremely compatible with Brother Jiang's Qi and blood attributes and is very suitable for..." Teng Yuzhi paused, her lips beneath the veil seemingly curving very slightly, "Senior Brother Jiang."

She had actually changed how she addressed him, but that "Senior Brother Jiang" was called out so calmly, without any discernible emotion, which actually left Jiang Hanzhou stunned for a moment.

He took a deep look at Teng Yuzhi, then immediately took out his white jade token without hesitation and waved it at the light barrier.

A faint golden light flashed on the token, and the number representing Contribution Points jumped from "ten" to "zero."

At the same time, the light barrier opened in response, and the crimson-gold Jade Slip floated out slowly, landing in Jiang Hanzhou's hand.

It felt slightly warm to the touch, as if holding a piece of warm jade basking in the sunlight. The Pure Yang Qi within the Jade Slip faintly resonated with the Qi and blood of his Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming Skill, making his whole body feel warm.

Now, it was Teng Yuzhi's turn to be stunned.

She clearly had not expected Jiang Hanzhou to be so decisive, not even asking an extra question before directly exchanging for this True Intent Martial Skill, which required 10 Contribution Points and was somewhat expensive even for her.

She had originally prepared more arguments, and had even thought about how to explain the connection between this Cultivation Technique and the "Pure Yang Demon Suppressing Technique," as well as its various benefits for resisting the filth of Demon Martial Artists and refining the dao bone...

In the end, none of it was needed.

Jiang Hanzhou carefully placed the Jade Slip into his sumeru pouch and cupped his hands toward Teng Yuzhi again, a sincere smile on his face: "Thank you for your guidance, Junior Sister Teng. This Li Huo Golden Body Art is indeed more suitable for me."

He paused, looking into Teng Yuzhi's eyes, which still held a hint of surprise, and added meaningfully: "When we reach the Dragon Elephant Realm, if there is an Opportunity, we shall meet again. At that time, I will discuss the Dao with you properly, Junior Sister."

After speaking, without waiting for Teng Yuzhi's response, Jiang Hanzhou turned and headed straight downstairs, leaving Teng Yuzhi standing there alone. She watched his back disappear at the stairs, her expression beneath the veil complex and difficult to decipher.

After a long while, she shook her head slightly and whispered: "He is indeed an interesting person... and his intuition is frighteningly accurate."

She turned around, her gaze falling back onto the Azure Sea Tide Birth Art Jade Slip, a flash of determination in her eyes, and took out her silver-edged token...

On Green Bamboo Island, bamboo shadows swayed, and the sea breeze was refreshing.

Jiang Hanzhou sat cross-legged on the stone bench in front of the bamboo house. On the stone table in front of him were spread seven or eight Jade Slips of different colors, as well as a dozen thread-bound books.

These were his gains from the Myriad Phenomena Tower today.

Besides the Li Huo Golden Body Art Jade Slip exchanged for ten Contribution Points, he had also used silver banknotes to purchase twelve Profound Rank Martial Skills on the first and second floors of the Myriad Phenomena Tower, covering fists, palms, legs, fingers, footwork, and even some niche sound-based attacks and hidden weapon techniques.

The cost was not small, totaling nearly one hundred thousand taels of silver banknotes.

But for Jiang Hanzhou, who possessed a massive fortune of over two million taels, this was still within his means.

Moreover, these Profound Rank Martial Skills were the key for him to quickly accumulate Martial Arts Comprehension and impact the fifth-tier fate!

He did not rush to touch those Profound Rank Martial Skills. Instead, he first picked up the crimson-gold Li Huo Golden Body Art Jade Slip, pressed it against his forehead, and sank his Divine Sense into it.

The information within the Jade Slip surged into his mind like a trickling stream.

Li Huo Golden Body Art, Earth Rank Medium Grade, is not a Martial Skill for direct attack, but a Body Refining Cultivation Technique focused on refining the Physical Body, strengthening Qi and blood, and nourishing a wisp of "Lihuo Astral Malice" within the body.

This technique is divided into nine layers; the first three layers are for "Skin Refining," the middle three layers for "Bone Refining," and the last three layers for "Blood Burning."

When cultivated to Major Achievement, the Qi and blood throughout the body can be transformed into "Lihuo Qi and blood." Not only is its power fierce and unparalleled, but it also has an extremely strong restraining and purifying effect against evil, filthy Qi and the power of demons, and can greatly strengthen Physical Body defense, making one invulnerable to ordinary blades and swords, water, and fire.

At the same time, it includes an accompanying True Intent Map, which can be viewed ten times.

More importantly, the opening of the Jade Slip explicitly mentions that if one can use this technique as a Foundation, refine the Lihuo Astral Malice to the extreme, and supplement it with specific Opportunities, one will be qualified to attempt cultivating one of the Dragon Abyss Palace's supreme techniques, the "Pure Yang Demon Suppressing Technique"!

"As expected..." Jiang Hanzhou withdrew his Divine Sense, light flickering in his eyes.

Teng Yuzhi did not lie to him.

This Li Huo Golden Body Art was indeed extremely suitable for his current state.

He cultivated the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming Skill, and his Qi and blood were already extremely Yang and rigid, completely matching the attributes of this technique. Switching or dual-cultivating would not cause any conflict; on the contrary, they would complement each other, tempering his physical Foundation to an even more terrifying level.

And the restraint of "Lihuo Astral Malice" against demon filth even solved the hidden danger he faced today in the Prisoner Fighting Valley, where his Qi and blood were eroded by the filth of that half-Demon Martial Artist.

"This Teng Yuzhi... is truly not simple." Jiang Hanzhou put down the Jade Slip and pondered.

Not only could she see through the essence of his Qi and blood attributes at a glance, but she was also so knowledgeable about the Cultivation Techniques within the Myriad Phenomena Tower, even knowing the connection between the Li Huo Golden Body Art and the "Pure Yang Demon Suppressing Technique."

This was definitely not the knowledge an ordinary Outer Sect Disciple should have.

"She is either the descendant of some Elder, or... she was already a seed cultivated internally by the Dragon Abyss Palace, and this time she is just going through the motions." Jiang Hanzhou quickly had a guess, "No wonder her temperament is cold, her handling of affairs is composed, and she seems to have been well-prepared for the assessment."

However, this was not a bad thing for Jiang Hanzhou.

Teng Yuzhi had a special identity and extensive knowledge. Since she took the initiative to show goodwill, and the technique she recommended was indeed excellent, maintaining a good relationship with her might provide him with an additional potential ally or source of information within the Dragon Abyss Palace in the future.

"Let's meet again in the Dragon Elephant Realm... I hope that by then, I can truly catch up with the footsteps of these Geniuses." A sharp glint flashed in Jiang Hanzhou's eyes.

He stopped overthinking and carefully put away the Li Huo Golden Body Art Jade Slip.

Then, his gaze fell onto the pile of Profound Rank Martial Skills.

With a thought, a pale blue light screen unfolded in his consciousness:

【host: Jiang Hanzhou】

【fate: Late Bloomer (Fourth Tier)】

【Current Martial Arts Comprehension Accumulation: 1980 years / 3000 years】

"Still short by one thousand and twenty years..."